People training for Professional Dog Walkers

I walked dogs professionally for almost 10 years, and over that time I walked around 6 dogs a day on 2 or 3 different walks, and I did this 5 days a week. That’s 6 dogs x 5 days x 52 weeks x 10 years = 15,600 opportunities to lose a dog, and I only […]

It could be a new client, or an existing client who has been with you for years and is now getting on in age, but at some point you’re going to walk an elderly, senior dog who needs a little extra care. It’s important to recognize that older dogs have different needs and abilities than

Even though you intended to just be a dog walker, you may have clients with cats as well, or get enquiries for pet sitting and even purposely branch out into other pet services, such as cat sitting. But as a dog person, what exactly do you do on a cat visit? The cat’s owners Cats,

It’s all very well for the dogs, peeing wherever they like in full view of the neighbours, but what do you do if you need to go too? Wilderness wees, as we call them in our house, are all part of being in the outdoors and a few tips and tricks can make them easier

Private dog walking fields are a fantastic way to keep you and your groups safe, or your reactive dogs relaxed, but walking in the same place each time can become boring, not just for the dogs, but for you too! So how can we make a dog walk more exciting? While dogs may have routines

We’ve all spotted the adverts on Gumtree or Facebook, where a local kid is looking to earn some money by offering a dog walking service. But in the UK, what are the rules and regulations, can they be insured under 18 and at what age CAN someone become a dog walker? (and if you’re in

New clients often have puppies who aren’t quite old enough to go on the long, hour-plus walks with your usual groups so most dog walkers start with puppy visits. But what exactly can you do during a puppy visit once all the obvious things have been taken care of? Let’s take a look at the

Every prepared dog walker will have a small first aid kit on them to help them deal with any minor emergencies before getting the dog to a veterinarian if needed. But What do dog walkers carry for bee stings? What are the differences between a bee and a wasp sting and how is the recommended

In addition to taking very careful precautions during extreme weather conditions, it’s also wise to make some adjustments to your vehicle, your routine and your equipment during the warmer weather generally. Let’s take a look at some top warm weather tips from pro dog walkers. Check the dog’s water at home. Either when collecting the

When you’re new to self employment it can be hard to take time off work.Whatever stage your business is at will define what makes this difficult. New business excuses for not taking a holiday Not really working full time hours anywayScared of losing the few clients you haveScared you’ll miss out on booking new clients